Investigating the practice of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) outside Europe: a case study on the assessment of writing in English in China

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Investigating the practice of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) outside Europe: a case study on the assessment of writing in English in China

Ying Zheng, Yanyan Zhang and Youyang Yan

This paper explores the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in relation to its current profile and use in China, and considers its possible application in assessing the writing of English by Chinese university students.

It calls for more research to be undertaken on the CEFR, in China and, more generally, in Asian contexts.